Chapter 380: Incredible (2)

Their sales commission was 3%, and Shen Meng took a 2% cut of the total performance.

Because the business volume wasn’t huge yet, one person was in charge of the online store, and two were responsible for livestream sales.

Last month, the online store brought in 560,000 in sales. The employee in charge of it received their base salary of 10,000 plus a 16,800 bonus, and they couldn’t stop grinning all day at the office.

The ones in charge of livestream sales had an even more astounding result. They sold 230,000 through in-house livestreams and another 6.3 million from the single livestream on Zen. The combined commission for these sales reached 196,000. Adding in their base salaries, both of them made over 100,000 last month.

It was mind-blowing, and that wasn’t even counting the 4.1 million from the NLB online sale, which wasn’t credited to them because Shen Meng had hosted that stream herself. The two young women, recent graduates, seemed a bit dazed today. They were grinning at everyone they saw; anyone who didn’t know better would think they’d found a bar of gold on the street.

Of course, when it came to income, the most staggering figure belonged to Shen Meng. It was as if fate had ordained it, proving the old adage: keep the wealth within the family.

The 4.1 million in sales from the NLB livestream was her personal achievement, earning her a 3% commission of 123,000. On top of that, the team she managed had total sales of 10.7 million last month, and she received a 2% override on that, adding another 214,000. With both bonuses and her base salary, her income last month exceeded 350,000.

Although she had anticipated it, Shen Meng still felt a little uneasy seeing the final number. ‘How can I be earning this much?’ She knew, of course, that it was because she was Yang Hui’s girlfriend. The commission rates that Yang Hui and Yang Na had given her were just too high.

However, this was also the corporate culture at Yanghe Commerce: high output, high reward; high effort, high income. The company encouraged its employees to earn as much as possible. Since the online sales division didn’t require fixed investments like renovation costs, its profit margins were higher than offline sales at the same discount level, meaning the company could absolutely afford these high salaries.

Of course, a good chunk would go to taxes—a little over 40,000—but that was a mark of honor, wasn’t it?

Back in her office, Shen Meng rested her chin in her hands. With a quiet moment to herself, her thoughts drifted to Yang Hui. She knew he had just transferred to Ruijing Commerce and had been busy sorting out some internal issues there. Because of that, she was being considerate; if he didn’t ask to see her, she wouldn’t initiate, afraid he might neglect his work just to spend time with her.

She knew Yang Hui wasn’t concerned about the money he made from his job. But, understanding his personality, she knew he was the type who had to see a task through to perfection. For him, doing a good job at his new post was far more important than any salary.

Thinking of Yang Hui reminded her of how he always bought her so many gifts whenever they went shopping. In the past, her finances were tight, and she had only managed to buy him a briefcase with her savings. But now that she’d earned her first real windfall, she could finally pick out a proper gift for him. Unable to contain herself at the thought, she immediately went online and searched, “What are the best gifts for a boyfriend?”

KNOCK KNOCK—a rap on the door interrupted her thoughts.

“Come in.”

It was the two livestreamers, coming to report on the upcoming NLB online livestream. One of them explained that Xinyue Group had been building hype for nearly ten days, accumulating an even larger customer base than the previous month. Moreover, the products they had sourced from NLB this time were better, so she was confident their performance wouldn’t be any worse than last time.

“Everything’s ready, then. I’ll get in touch with Xia Jie and have her arrange for the stores to coordinate.”

Once that was settled, the two livestreamers should have been on their way out. But when Shen Meng looked up, she saw they were still sitting there, motionless. “Is there something else?” she asked, surprised.

The two of them exchanged a look, and then one said, “Ms. Shen, thank you so much for giving us such an incredible opportunity. We were hoping we could have a chance to show our appreciation.”

Shen Meng instantly understood. Their paychecks must have arrived. Seeing how much they’d earned, they were overjoyed but also felt a mix of gratitude and anxiety. They were grateful to their boss, but also worried that the company might see their high earnings and find a way to cut their commissions. For instance, Shen Meng could easily have hosted the upcoming livestream herself, which would have netted her a commission of over a hundred thousand from that single event.

But they hadn’t expected Shen Meng to hand the opportunity over to them without a second thought. They were truly, deeply grateful for their boss’s support.

Having started as a junior employee herself, Shen Meng understood their mix of excitement and apprehension perfectly. A smile spread across her face. She was already a rare beauty, and her smile made the two young women’s hearts flutter. ‘What lucky man gets to have a girlfriend like her?’ they wondered.

“Don’t overthink it,” Shen Meng said. “This is just the beginning. Things will only get better for all of us from here on out. Your job is to work hard, make good money, and grow with the company. You don’t need to worry about anything else.”

The two livestreamers returned to their broadcast room.

“That’s it, I’ve decided,” one of them said. “I’m going to master my livestreaming skills. I want to create more value for the company… and, of course, make more money for myself.”

“Yeah,” the other agreed. “When you find a company like this and a boss like her, if you don’t give it your all, what are you even waiting for?”

「At the front desk of Xinyue Group’s regional headquarters」

Li Chao was signing in. He had given himself multiple pep talks on the way over, but now that he was actually here, he couldn’t help but feel nervous. ‘How am I supposed to negotiate this? If it goes poorly, how am I going to face President Xiang Yang?’

The receptionist confirmed his appointment, then led him to a meeting room and poured him a glass of water.

He muttered his thanks and took a sip of water to calm his nerves. The last time he was here, he’d been forced to accept a 9% rent increase upon renewal. Today, however, he was here to renegotiate leases for twenty-one stores, all of which were starting from a very low base rent. He had no idea how to even begin this negotiation. ‘This is nightmare difficulty.’